Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

1st

Wolfpack (GB)

No. 6, stall 8

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Oisin Murphy · T: James Ferguson

3 9-4 –

Oisin Murphy

James Ferguson

1:41.99 £4,320

Sat close to pace early - pushed on to challenge 2f out while drifting right under pressure - swung left to hit the front with a furlong left - stayed on strongly to score

2nd

Gentle Touch (GB)

No. 7, stall 5

3yo, 8-13, OR –

J: P J McDonald · T: Saeed bin Suroor

3 8-13 –

P J McDonald

Saeed bin Suroor

1¾ £2,028

Went straight to the front - challenged with 2f remaining and pushed along before losing the advantage inside the final furlong - stayed on for second

3rd

Forest Caper (GB)

No. 2, stall 2

4yo, 9-13, OR –

J: Daniel Tudhope · T: David O'Meara

4 9-13 –

Daniel Tudhope

David O'Meara

1½ £1,014

Fought for control early - settled with the pack - eased over and pressed 2f out but couldn't find extra inside the last

4th

Hopeful Joy (GB)

No. 8, stall 4

3yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Dougie Costello · T: Mark Walford

3 8-13 –

Dougie Costello

Mark Walford

7 £507

Held up in the pack early - up to fourth passing the furlong marker - pushed along but unable to close - finished a well-held fourth

5th

Saxon Lover (IRE)

No. 4, stall 6

3yo, 9-4, OR –

J: Clifford Lee · T: Charlie Johnston

3 9-4 –

Clifford Lee

Charlie Johnston

0.3

Slow to start - held towards back - progress from 2f out - pushed along inside final furlong but unable to threaten

6th

Blackwater Lilly (GB)

No. 3, stall 9

5yo, 9-8, OR –

J: Billy Garritty · T: Brian Ellison

5 9-8 –

Billy Garritty

Brian Ellison

½

Held up at rear throughout - never a threat - well held in 6th

7th

Our Nicola (GB)

No. 9, stall 1

3yo, 8-13, OR –

J: Connor Beasley · T: David & Nicola Barron

3 8-13 –

Connor Beasley

David & Nicola Barron

2

Pulling hard early - sat mid-pack - pushed along with 2f left before fading out the final furlong to finish seventh

8th

Dooley (IRE)

No. 1, stall 3

4yo, 9-13, OR –

J: Kevin Stott · T: Charles Hills

4 9-13 –

Kevin Stott

Charles Hills

½

Settled just behind the pace on the inside after fighting for control early - pressed for effort approaching 2f out and dropped away - finished 8th